firefox i386 RPM should be included on x86_64 iso

dragoran dragoran at feuerpokemon.de
Sun Feb 26 10:11:51 UTC 2006


Partha Bagchi wrote:

> Philippe Rigault wrote:
>
>> Due to the lack of a 64-bit flash plugin, the only way to browse 
>> flash-enabled sites currently is through the 32-bit version of 
>> firefox (unless there is a way to use the 32-bit plugin with 
>> firefox.x86_64, which I think is not possible).
>>
>> Therefore, I consider the 32-bit version firefox a must have on the 
>> x86_64 iso files (there is no firefox  i386.rpm in the DVD of FC5test3).
>>
>> I am even recommending the 32-bit version to be the default on x86_64 
>> until a proper alternative (free flash plugin or 64-bit version 
>> distributed by Macromedia) exists.
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>>   
>
> Take a look at this: http://www.gibix.net/projects/nspluginwrapper/
>
> I am using it successfully in most cases with 64bit firefox.
>
nice project but not free (else it would be good to have it in extras)
you said you are using it in most cases...
in which cases does it fail? (will test it now using mozilla which is 
still x86_64 here)




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